CVE-2007-5585

xscreensaver 5.03 and earlier, when running without
xscreensaver-gl-extras (GL extras) installed, crashes when
/usr/bin/xscreensaver-gl-helper does not exist and a user attempts to
unlock the screen, which allows attackers with physical access to gain
access to the locked session.

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Assigned (20071019)

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